BA (Hons) Global Business & Sustainability Management

UCAS code NF17

Why should I choose this Course?

Sustainability management is a contemporary subject with employment prospects in the many organisations engaging in sustainability research in order to innovate, identify new markets, or to meet government sustainability targets.

Sustainable Building Illustration There are growing graduate employment opportunities within governmental and business sectors dedicated to issues of corporate social responsibility, sustainable and responsible governance and environmental and social planning.

You will examine and explore the relationship between economy, ethics and the environment, with a main focus on its impact on global business practice. You will actively explore your own potential to address and tackle the problems of today’s society, to bring about positive change, in order to tackle the issues of global citizenship.

Key Skills

This degree pathway will allow you to develop the following key skills:

Analyse businesses and recognise ways in which sustainability can be embedded in the day-to-day operations of these organisation
Examine the implications of sustainability on a local and global scale within current and future markets
Apply sustainability as a valued strategy to promote competitive advantage for business when confronted with real-life scenarios
Synthesise your own argumentation in favour of sustainable practices as a way forward for future businesses
Knowledge of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and business ethics
Understanding of management techniques and business models in the field of sustainability management, and the ability to critically evaluate these
Knowledge of ecological challenges and environmental management

Future Opportunities

This degree pathway is an excellent choice for students who wish to work in the following industries or to continue with postgraduate education:

Government sector employment both ‘local’ and international, including consultancy on issues of sustainability and environmental policies, and consultancy in specific fields of expertise such as climate change, renewable resources, the impact of ‘green’ technologies, and innovations in national and global economies
Private sector employment in areas such as Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), micro-financing and entrepreneurial ventures; to include sustainability and environmentally focused positions such as Sustainability Director
Consultancy and advisory roles within the private sector, to help businesses meet government targets and policies on sustainability
Consultancy roles within technology and innovation focused industrial sectors addressing areas of sustainability
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) that focus on sustainability as a means of innovation

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